A temporary traffic organization has been introduced on “General Stoletov” Street in Shumen due to a traffic accident that occurred last night, said Asya Yordanova, spokesperson for the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Shumen. He clarified that the incident occurred at around 01.30 on the road before the Jalan Ticha intersection, in the area of the former military hospital.
The driver of an Audi passenger car registered Razgrad lost control of his vehicle and hit an obstacle on the road then hit a concrete electricity pole which was damaged as a result of the accident and was in danger of falling.
The electricity distribution company team is already at the location of the traffic accident and is carrying out repair work on electricity poles. Police teams stopped traffic on the bypass, a BTA reporter looked on.
The driver tested negative for alcohol and drugs. He was 18 years old and had had his driver's license for two months. The driver and his girlfriend were not injured, police added.
As reported by BTA, until October 29 this year on the territory of the Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs – Shumen it was registered 133 serious traffic accidentswhich resulted in 12 people being killed and 147 road users being injured.
A total of 1,215 violations were found for exceeding the speed limit last week in Shumensko. Fines of more than BGN 1,200 were imposed on eight drivers.
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